Statesman Capitol 10,000 in Austin
February 21, 2009 by Grace Sydney
Filed under Festivals: 03 March, News and Festivals
When: March 29, 2009
Where: The starting line is located at Barton Springs Road and Congress Avenue in downtown Austin.
A Texas tradition since 1978, the stomp of sneakers on asphalt herald the arrival of spring as a steady stream of runners wind their way through the streets of Austin during the Statesman Capitol 10,000.
The largest 10k in the state and the 5th largest in the US features a virtual potpourri of participants ranging from avid athletes to cut-ups in quirky costumes, who gather at the juncture of Barton Springs Road and Congress Avenue for the start of the 6.2-mile trek. Wheelchair contestants are the first to leave the starting line, followed by those in the timed category, then walkers and joggers in the Fun Run. Crossing Lady Bird Lake, participants pound the pavement from Congress Avenue to the finish line at Riverside.
Children’s Activities: An annual event since 1998, one day prior to the big race little sprinters can lace up their sneakers for the Junior ‘Dillo Kids Run. Designed for youngsters age 15 and under, boys and girls compete with their own age group as they run on a one-mile loop on Auditorium Shores and Riverside Drive. Tiny trotters can also get in on the action by signing up with a parent for the Junior ‘Dillo Kids 1/2 Mile Family Fun Run and Walk.
For more information:
• visit www.statesman.com
Catch a glimpse of the fleet feet speeding through the streets of the capital city in the following video:
